Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 644, William Farris, Mass

SERVICE
NUMBER
Mass
Farris, William Martha
W. 644
B.L.Wt. 36765-160-55
CONTENTS

✓ 1746 Maine Martha Harris widow of William Farrar who served in the Revolutionary war, as a Private Mass Troops
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 33 Dollars 33 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1818 3 rd February 1833 Certificate of Pension issued the 3 rd day of May 1833 and sent to
G. W. Norton Augusta Me.
Recorded on Roll of Pensioners under act July 29, 1815 , Page 3 Vol. A May 3 rd 1833
1832
227102

11.402 G. Maine
William Francis of Kennebec Co. in the State of Maine who was a Pvt in the Company commanded by Captain Lewis of the Regt commanded by Col Putnam in the Mass Provs Troops
10 Mo Private 33.33 -
Inscribed on the Roll of Maine at the rate of 33 Dollars 33 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 28 th day of April 1833 - and sent to. R. C. Vose Augusta, Me
Arrears to the 4th of March 1833 68.66 Semi-ant. allowance ending Sept. 16.66 83.32
{ Revolutionary Claim, } { Act June 7, 1832. }
Recorded by J. P. Sprague Clerk, Book E Vol. 1 Page 15

Martha Farris widow of William Farris for Pension under 2 d Sec. Act Feb 3. 1853.
3 3 3
Rev W. Morton (1855) Augusta Maine.

Declaration. In order to obtain the benefits of the 2 d Section of the Act of 3 d February 1853.
State of Maine
Wenatchee County S.S.
On this thirteenth day of June 1853 personally appeared before the Open Court of Probate for said County, of Wenatchee, it being a Court of Record. Martha Farris a resident of China in the County of Wenatchee and State of Maine, aged Seventy years, who first being duly sworn according to law, doth, on her Oaths, make the following declaration to obtain the benefits of the provision made by the Act of Congress, passed on the 3 d February 1853, granting pensions to widows of persons who served during the Revolutionary War; That she is the widow of William Farris , who was a Revolutionary pensioner of the United States under the Act of June 7, 1832, at the rate of $33.33 per annum, that his pension was payable at the M. States Agency for paying pensions in the State of Maine, where it was paid during his life time to September 4, 1841.
She further declares that she was married to the said William Farris on the eighteenth day of March eighteen hundred and six, that her said husband died on the nineteenth day of October 1841, that she was not married to him prior to the period of January, eighteen hun- dred, but at the time above stated. She further declares that she is now a widow.
Witness Asaph P. Nichols
Martha X Farris Mark

Sworn to and subscribed on the day and year within written. On June 13. 1853. in Open Court
Before me.
D Williams Judge

State of Maine.
Wennebec County, f. Probate Office.
I, the subscriber, Register of the Court of Probate for the said County of Wennebec, hereby certify, that the Honorable Daniel Williams, before whom the foregoing proceedings were had, is the Judge of said Court, and that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of said Judge, in the matter of the application of Martha Farris for a pension.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the seal of said Court, this sixteenth day of June, A. D. 1853.
W. D. Smith, Register of said Court

William Parry Private - Mass'tts troops, Lewis Co: Putnam's regt, 2 monthly, Gray's Co: Carey's regt, 2 monthly Russell's Co: Dapett's regt, 6 monthly,
8 months service as a private witnessed by credible witnesses, at the applicant's power to furnish further evidence.
Declaration in open court ) March 26 th 1933. )
10 mo's 33.33
R. C. Rose Augusta, Me.

Declaration.
In order to obtain the benefit of the Act of Congress of the 7th of June, 1832.
STATE OF MAINE, } ss. KENNEBEC COUNTY,
On this thirteenth day of July A. D. 1832 personally appeared before the Hon. NATHAN WESTON, Jun'r, a Justice of the Supreme Judicial Court, of said State, William Farris a resident of China in the County of Kennebec and State of Maine, aged seventy six years, who being first duly sworn, according to law, doth on his oath make the following dec- laration, in order to obtain the benefit of the provision made by the Act of Congress, passed June 7, 1832. That he enlisted in the Army of the United States in the year 1775 with Captain George Lewis and served in Col. Col. Putnam's regiment of the Massachusetts line or troops under the following named officers: viz Lewis Capt. & Putnam Col. That he enlisted into said Company on the first day of November 1775 for what remained of then two months, of the first eight months service. This period he served out and was verbally discharged by his officers at Cambridge, Massachusetts. That in February 1776 he again enlisted as a private in the same service for two months in the Company commanded by Capt. Joshua Gay , in the regiment commanded by Col. Gary of the Massachusetts troops. This period he served out, and was verbally discharged by his officers in Dorchester, Massachusetts. In April or May 1776 he again enlisted as a private into the same service for the term of six months in the Company commanded by Capt. John Russell and regiment commanded by Col. Buell of the Massachusetts troops. This last period he fully served out in October or November of the same year at Martha's Vineyard , Massachusetts, he took his final honorable tho' verbal discharge from the Army.

And to the interrogatories propounded under the instructions of the war department, he answers: That he was born in the year 1755 at Yarmouth, Massachusetts & measures his age to be of record in that town that he made that place & Falmouth in the same State his home during the revolutionary war, & afterwards until he removed to Lupalboro, Me. about thirty years ago and resided there until he removed to China about twenty years ago & now resides there. That during the period of his first service he was stationed at Cambridge in Mass & employed in building breastworks & other fortifications; that during his second service he was employed at Dorchester in the same kind of service & guard duty, that in the latter service he was guarding the slave at Martha's Vineyard. That he enlisted at the several times he has stated & was not drafted or received as a substitute. Never received a written discharge but was discharged verbally. General Alfred Marshall, *Stephen Shaw & John Brackett Esqs. of China can testify as to his character for veracity & their belief of his revolutionary services. Barnabas Parker & Saml. Taylor can also testify to his services as herein stated.
He hereby relinquishes every claim whatever to a pension or an annuity, except the present, and he declares that his name is not on the Pension Roll of any agency in any State.
William his  X Farris mark
Sworn to and subscribed the day and year aforesaid, Before
Nathan Weston his not Lf. can
And the said Judge does hereby declare his opinion that the above named applicant was a Revolutionary Soldier, and served as he states.
Nathan Weston

I am Samuel Gaylord of Jeffersontown seventy two years old upon oath testify & declare that I well know William Farris an applicant for a pension, that I served with him in Capt. Russell's company in Col. Bapett's regiment of the Massachusetts in the war of the Revolution in the year 1776, that I well know that said Farris served as he states from April or May 1776 to October or November in the same year, & having served with him, said Farris is a man of veracity & as such entitled to full credit.
Samuel Gaylord
Known to me to be subscribed and sworn to, July 13. 1832, the deponent being a credible witness,
Before me
Nathan Weston Jun
Just. S. J. C. Me.
State of Maine.
KENNEBEC, ss.—I, JOHN A. CHANDLER, Clerk of all the Judicial Courts held within and for the County of Kennebec, hereby certify that the Hon. NATHAN WESTON, Jun'r, be- fore whom the within proceedings was had, is a Justice of the Supreme Judicial Court of said State; I also certify that the within contains the original proceedings of the said Judge, in the matter of the application of William Farris for a pension.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and the seal of the said Court, this 13 th day of July
A. D. 1832. — D
J. A. Chandler

227.102
Martha Harris, Widow of William.
Maine.
For Bounty Land, Act 3. March 1855.
Revolutionary Pensioner. see her papers.
Presented by Sam l L. Harris, Attorney, Present.

Widow's Declaration : - Revolutionary Pensioner. For Bounty Land.
COUNTY OF Kennebec , - STATE OF Maine .
} ss :
On this fifth day of October , A.D. one thousand eight hundred and fifty five , personally appeared before me, a justice of the peace, within and for the county and state aforesaid. Mrs Martha Farris aged seventy one years, a resident of China , in the State of Maine , who being duly sworn according to law, declares that she is the widow of William Farris , deceased, who was a Private in the company commanded by Captain _____ , in the regiment of Massachusetts Continentals commanded by _____ in the war with  Revolutionary War , for which he was a Pensioner under the Act of 7. June 1832, at $33.33 per annum, and she is now a Pensioner at the same rate under the Act of
at _____ on or about the _____ day of _____, A.D. _____, for the term of _____, and continued in actual service in said war for the term of _____, and was honorably discharged at _____, on the _____ day of _____, A.D. _____.
She further states that she was married to the said William Farris in _____ on the _____ day of _____ A.D. _____, by one _____, a _____, and that her name before her said marriage was Martha Long , _____; that her said husband died at _____ on the _____ day of _____ A.D. _____ and that she is now a widow.
She makes this declaration for the purpose of obtaining the bounty land to which she may be entitled under the "act approved March 3, 1855," and for proof of her marriage, and of her husband's service she refers to her pension papers on file; and further, that she appoints Samuel L. Harris Esq. of Washington City , her Attorney to prosecute this claim.
Martha Farris
We, John N. Niggin and John A. Bartlett , residents of China , in the State of Maine , upon our oaths, declare that the foregoing declaration was signed and acknowledged by Mrs Martha Farris in our presence, and that we believe, from the appearance and statements of the applicant, that she is the identical person she represents herself to be.
John N. Niggin John A. Bartlett
The foregoing declaration and affidavit were sworn to and subscribed before me on the day and year above written; and I certify that I know the affiants to be credible persons; that the claimant is the person she represents herself to be, and that I have no interest in this claim.
J. P. Jacob Sillarskace Justice of the Peace

State of Maine County of Kennebec } Jo
I hereby certify that Jacob S. Marshall Esq. before whom the within written declaration and affidavit was made, was, at the date thereof a Justice of the Peace for the said County, du- ly commissioned & sworn, and that his signature thereto is genuine. Witness my hand, and the seal of our Supreme judicial Court for said County, this sixth day of October,
A. D. 1855.
Wm M c Stratton
Clerk of said Court

Foreign Office, 12 th September, 1853.
Sir, Be pleased to inform me, to what time, the within named pensioner, was paid, on the date of his death.
Very Respectfully,
G. S. Cole Acting Commissioner.
William Farris, Act 7 th June 1832 $33.33 p.m. Died 19 th October 1841, Paid to his death.
F. Bush Auditor.
Francis Root. Esq., H on . Auditor, London, }

June 20. 1853
Appd. of Martha No 2248 Larris widow of William K Kenebec
Maine # 2358
Act 3rd Febry: 1853 $33. 33 Per An. Com. Feb. 3, 1853 Rev.
Geo. W. Morton Augusta Me.
DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR, Pension Office, Official Business

36,765
5
Mercurius

Rec: Ex: Ma: 19 th Oct: 1841, "Boyer Wm."

Rev WIDOW, &c.
File No.
644
Martha Farris.
Widow,
William Farris,
Priv. Rev. War.
Act:
Feb. 3. 1853.
Index:—Vol.
4
Page
226
[Arrangement of 1870.]

fraris

Brief in the case of Martha Harris, widow of William, Kennebec County and State of Maine, act 3 d Feb y , 1853.
Claim, ("original," or "for increase.")
Proof exhibited, (if original.)
Is it documentary, traditional, or supported by rolls? If either, state the substance.
Husband was a pensioner, under the Act of 7 th June, 1832. Record evidence of marriage
(If for increase.)
Has additional evidence been filed since the admission of the claim? If so, what?
Geo: W. Morton, Esq., Augusta, Name and residence of Agent
Me.
S. C. Boynton, Examining Clerk.

I Barnabas Parker of Vassalborough County of Kennebec & State of Maine being of lawful age do testify and say that I was well acquainted with William Farris who then resided in Yarmouth on Cape Cod in the Commonwealth of Massachusetts in the year 1776 and that he the said William Farris was enlisted into a company commanded by Joshua Gray and Marched to Roxbury near Boston and continued there two months. Then returned home to Yarmouth tarried there a few days. Then enlisted under John Russell who commanded a company and went to Martha's Vineyard and there served seven months under said Captain John Russell was then discharged and returned home to Yarmouth. The Regiment to which Capt Russell's company belonged was commanded by Beriah Bassett Lieut. Col. Commandant this last seven months service was performed in the year 1776
Barnabas Parker
Kennebec ss July 12. 1832
Then Personally appeared the above named Barnabas Parker and made oath to the foregoing statement by him subscribed to be true and correct
Before me Zechariah Butterfield Justice of the Peace
Barnabas Parker the deponent is a credible witness, and Zechariah Butterfield Esq. is a Justice of the Peace - Nathan Weston

Augusta, Maine
June 16. 1853
Sir,
I herewith transmit a declaration with accompanying papers, in order to have Martha Farris (widow of William Farris) pensioned under 2 d Sec of the Act of Feb 3. 1853. William Farris was pensioned under act of June 7. 1832 at $33.33 per annum, was paid his pension at the Agency in Maine to Sept 4. 1841. He died October 19. 1841. The balance of pension due at the time he died. For from Sept 4. 1841 to Oct 19. 1841. has not been paid his widow and his original Pension Certificate does not account any her shares, because she has executed papers in order to receive the unpaid balance due to his death to be collected for from the Dept of the U. States and the Certificate making a part of the Voucher. Should the papers be satisfactory I would respectfully request you to allow her claim for pension and send her a Certificate for her.
Very Respectfully
Your obed Servt
Geo. W. Merrow
Hon. L. P. Meigs. Commr Pension Washington.

Mr William Gann's and Miss Martha Long both of Vassalboro were joined in in marriage March 18 th 1806 By Elder Jesse Martin
I James Rowe depose and say that I hold the office of Town Clerk in the town of Vassalboro, County of Kennebec and State of Maine and that the above is a true extract from the records of said town
James Rowe Clerk of Vassalboro
State of Maine
Kennebec ss on the 27 th day of May A.D. 1853 subscribed and sworn to by James Rowe known to me to be town Clerk of the town of Capallaro as stated by him
A. Fletcher Justice of the Peace

I Samuel Farris of China, in the County of Kennebec and State of Maine, do depose and say that my late father William Farris was a Revolutionary pensioner of the United States under the Act of June 7. 1832 at the rate of $33.33 per annum, that he died in said town of China on the nineteenth day of October 1841, that his widow Martha Farris is now living in said town of China having remained unmarried ever since his death Leonard Farris
State of Maine.
Kennebec County S.S. On this thirteenth day of June 1853 personally appeared before the Subscriber a Justice of the Peace within and for the said County of Kennebec, Samuel Farris, he being a reputable person, and made oath to the truth of the above affidavit by him subscribed.
Asaph B. Nichols, Justice of the Peace

STATE OF MAINE.
COUNTY OF KENNEBEC, SS.—
I, WILLIAM M. STRATTON, Clerk of all the Judicial Courts holden within and for the County of Kennebec, hereby certify that Alfred Fletcher and Joseph R. Merrill
Esquire before whom the annexed proceedings were had, and who has thereto affixed their genuine signature, were, at the time of so doing were Justices of the Peace, in and for the said County of Kennebec, duly commissioned and qualified, and that full faith and credit are due to their official acts done as aforesaid.
In Testimony Whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of our Supreme Judicial Court this Seventeenth
day of June Anno Domini, one thousand eight hundred and fifty- one .

STATE OF MAINE.
Kennebec County, ss.
AT the Supreme Judicial Court, begun and holden at Augusta, within and for the County of Kennebec, on the first Tuesday of October, A. D. 1832, and thence by adjournment on the 26 th day of March A. D. 1833.
PERSONALLY appears in open Court William Harris by whom the annexed declaration, in order to obtain the benefit of the act of Congress of June 7th, 1832, was made before the Hon. NATHAN WESTON, Jr. on the 13 th day of July A. D. 1832, and makes oath, in due form of law, that the annexed declaration, by him made and signed, is true.
And the said Court do hereby declare their opinion, after the investigation of the matter, that the above named applicant was a Revolutionary soldier and served as he states.
Nathan Weston Just. S. J. C.
I, JOHN ALPHONSO CHANDLER, Clerk of all the Judicial Courts held within and for the County of Kennebec, do hereby certify, that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court in the matter of the applica- tion of William Harris for a pension.
In testimony whereof, I hereunto affix the seal of said Supreme Judicial Court, and subscribe my name this 26 th day of March A. D. 1833.
J. A. Chandler

227. 102
Act March 3.
Dec. 13. / 57
59 Martha Harris. wid.
William Harris. (juv.)
Mass.
Rev. war.
Pen. Act 7. June 1832.
me July 32-1746
AD: 16 Oct. Aug. 7/57 B. B. B.
Ruth.
S. L. Harris. Prisoner
Nov. 5/59. Warst. returned to Hartford Gen. Land Office with the omission of the month & year on the date despatched. — J. H.
Col. F. W. —